A High School Pledge
Improvement Era, vol. 25, no. 4, February 1922, p. 308
Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations
A High School Pledge The Oakley Rural High School, formerly the Cassia Stake Academy, has an enrollment of 167 students, with six members of the faculty. It is a lively school; foot ball, basket ball, debating, etc., are engaged in. The following is a school pledge, printed on the back of a neat student report card and signed by each student: AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT I WILL BE— O ptimistic in attitude, A miable to all constituted authority, K ind to the unfortunate, L oyal to my class and institution, E nthusiastic in work and play, Y oung and buoyant in spirits. R egular in attendance, U nprepared in my lessons, never! R eaching always for the best, A real live booster at the game, L ooking for the good in everyone. H onest in every trust, / ndependent of indecent company, G rateful for every kindness, H onorable in every transaction. S ensible in the care of my health, C ool headed in excitement, H appy, cheerful and hopeful, O pposed to "booze" and tobacco, O ft doing "overtime," L iving to serve my fellowmen. I will do my best to live up to this standard.